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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.80, 56,948.40 and 18,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.80, 56,948.40 and 18,223.20 is: 27,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.80 : 56,948.40 = 18,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.80/56,948.40 = 18,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.80x = 56,948.40 × 18,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.80x = 1,037,782,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,782,082.88/37,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.58

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